Richard Ayoade
Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in London in 1977. He is a a multi-award winning British comedian, actor, broadcaster, filmmaker, author, narrator & film buff. The success of Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place (which he co-wrote, directed and starred in) was followed by his BAFTA award winning role in The IT Crowd, and numerous other TV credits. In 2010, Ayoade made his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a BAFTA nominated, coming-of-age comedy-drama he adapted from Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel of the same name. His second feature film in 2013, the black comedy thriller The Double, was based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1846 novella The Double; it was written by Ayoade & Avi Korine. His first book, Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey, was published in October 2014. Richard is married to actress / producer Lydia Fox & they reside in England.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Phoenician Scheme as Sergio
- 2025 · LOL: Last One Laughing UK as Self
- 2024 · Ren & Stimpy as Genie (voice)
- 2024 · Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Guest
- 2024 · Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Panelist
- 2023 · Krapopolis as Tyrannis (voice)
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Archmage Kyle (voice)
- 2021 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
- 2021 · Monsters at Work as Declan (voice)
- 2021 · Rugrats as Duffy (voice)
- 2021 · Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable as Self
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Zero (voice)
- 2019 · Moominvalley as The Ghost (voice)
- 2019 · Hypothetical as Self
- 2018 · Disenchantment as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
- 2018 · Disenchantment as Alva Gunderson (voice)
- 2018 · Disenchantment as (voice)
- 2018 · The Big Narstie Show as Self
- 2018 · Celebrity Catchphrase as
- 2018 · Apple & Onion as Onion (voice)
- 2017 · Neo Yokio as Herbert Sims (voice)
- 2015 · Danger Mouse as The Snowman (voice)
- 2015 · Travel Man: 48 Hours in... as Self - Host
- 2014 · Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · Duck Quacks Don't Echo as
- 2013 · Strange Hill High as Templeton (voice)
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Contestant
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Himself (Guest captain)
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Gadget Man as Presenter
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as City Gent
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Tod Lagoona (voice)
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as City Gent / Tom Lagoona
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Todd Lagoona
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
- 2011 · Black Mirror as Richard Ayoade (voice)
- 2010 · A League of Their Own as
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2005 · 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 2025 · The Bad Guys 2 as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- 2025 · The Extraordinary Miss Flower as Self
- 2024 · Dream Productions as Xeni (voice)
- 2024 · The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
- 2023 · The Rat Catcher as Editor
- 2023 · The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
- 2022 · The Bad Guys as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- 2021 · Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty as Self
- 2021 · The Electrical Life of Louis Wain as Henry Wood
- 2021 · Question Team as Self
- 2021 · The Souvenir: Part II as Patrick
- 2021 · Blankety Blank as Self - Panellist
- 2021 · 22 vs. Earth as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- 2021 · Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains as Guest
- 2020 · Soul as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- 2020 · Between the Covers as Self
- 2019 · The Souvenir as Patrick
- 2019 · The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
- 2018 · Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas as Herbert Sims (voice)
- 2018 · Early Man as Treebor (voice)
- 2018 · Roast Battle as Self - Guest Judge
- 2017 · Paddington 2 as Forensic Investigator
- 2017 · The Crystal Maze as Host
- 2017 · The Fake News Show as Himself - Panelist
- 2017 · Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me as Self
- 2016 · Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches as Self
- 2014 · The Boxtrolls as Mr. Pickles (voice)
- 2014 · The IT Crowd Manual as Self - Maurice Moss
- 2013 · Was It Something I Said? as Self - Team Captain
- 2013 · Gogglebox as Self
- 2012 · Full English as Edgar Johnson
- 2012 · The Watch as Jamarcus
- 2009 · Bunny and the Bull as Museum Curator
- 2007 · Wynde: Behind the Man as Interviewer
- 2007 · The IT Crowd as Moss
- 2006 · Man to Man with Dean Learner as Dean Learner
- 2006 · Time Trumpet as
- 2006 · Snuff Box as Music Show Host
- 2006 · The IT Crowd as Maurice Moss
- 2005 · Festival as Dwight Swan
- 2005 · Nathan Barley as Ned Smanks
- 2005 · The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse as
- 2004 · 2004: The Stupid Version as Himself
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Panellist
- 2004 · The Life and Death of Peter Sellers as Photographer at Wedding
- 2004 · Garth Marenghi's Darkplace as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
- Future · The Semplica Girl Diaries as
- 2004 · AD/BC: A Rock Opera as Joseph
- 2004 · The Mighty Boosh as Saboo
- 2003 · Hello, Friend as Computer Man
- 1997 · Armstrong and Miller as
- 1997 · Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights as Self
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Guest Host
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Presenter
- 1990 · The Crystal Maze as Himself - Host
- Future · Big Ben Beat as
- Future · Danger Island as Dr. Medino (voice)